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diy fuel store / bin

marzic · 2015-12-16 00:47:03

I've just had a stove installed and want to get a fuel bin or store for wood and coal. I dont want to get a bunker as I'd like to keep the coal in the bags and have space for chopped wood also. I was thinking of buying a secondhand oil tank and cutting a door into it - if it was a round one I might try cut the top to hinge…

16-12-2015 12:47am

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marzic

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I've just had a stove installed and want to get a fuel bin or store for wood and coal. I dont want to get a bunker as I'd like to keep the coal in the bags and have space for chopped wood also.

I was thinking of buying a secondhand oil tank and cutting a door into it - if it was a round one I might try cut the top to hinge with a gas strut maybe.

Any experience you can share would be appreciated.

marzic

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#2 16-12-2015 10:23am

jack of all

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I keep my coal in a large plastic bunker and it's fine for that,but I don't think bunkers or tanks made of plastic or steel are suitable for storing wood. Wood will "sweat" in any kind steel or plastic container, especially where ventilation is poor- you need to have open sides for wood to dry.

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#3 16-12-2015 12:04pm

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Here's what I did: Wood Storage with pallets

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#4 16-12-2015 1:05pm

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The plastic storage boxes that take a few bags of coal are very cheap. B&q had them for under €30

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#5 16-12-2015 11:54pm

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Hole in the bottom of a Wheelabin maybe.

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